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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336.89, 1,843.93 and 965.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336.89, 1,843.93 and 965.10 is: 1,331.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336.89 : 1,843.93 = 965.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336.89/1,843.93 = 965.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336.89x = 1,843.93 × 965.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336.89x = 1,779,576.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,576.84/1,336.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331.13

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